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March 28Junior Dylan Khang wins the 3rd Annual Chicken-Flinging competition
March 17Northwood wins big at the NHD OC competition, sending 16 entries to state
February 24Howler sweeps again at OCJEA!
February 14Northwood Girls Water Polo advance to CIFSS finals with a 10-9 victory over Santiago
February 10Northwood Girls Water Polo reach CIFSS semifinals in a 13-6 victory over Buena HS
January 11Zaid Yunis becomes 10th player in NHS basketball history to hit 1,000 career points
December 20Congratulations to Kimberly Rohrs and David Lee for winning Northwood teachers of the year!
December 20Athlete seniors Hannah Li and Nick Keith were selected as Athletes of Character and will be celebrated by the Orange County Athletics Directors Association (OCADA) at a ceremony at the end of January

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Sophomore Class Council members Emily Hill and Nicole Theodoreau discuss and plan the first ever movie night at Northwood.

Movie Night: Northwood’s newest event

NEW TO IRVINE: Shoppers take a look at the new OluKai storefront at the Irvine Spectrum.

Grand Opening: OluKai’s Night of Aloha

FUN WITH FRIENDS: (From left to right) Juniors Stevens A., Dristi Goswami and Sailor Kensrue play with Jenga blocks provided by ASB and Thrive during lunch

Bringing campus joy as a “Part of the Pack”

VOTING FOR A PURPOSE: Map 151 was chosen and approved as the official Irvine district map.

Measure D brings district elections

SHUTTLE SAFETY: The Irvine CONNECT shuttle goes for a test drive around all its shuttle stops before its official launch.

Irvine CONNECT: Free city shuttle service to be launched April 1

AMAZING ADVOCACY: Teacher and ITA state council representative Zane Pang discusses his in-depth involvement with ITA and CTA.

Looking into ITA’s recent accomplishments

Grilled Cheese Recipes: A gouda time is just across your kitchen

TASTE OF DELIGHT: Junior Gabby Lan savors a Fluffy Fluffy pancake souffle.

Tustin District’s Newest Pancake Cafe: Fluffy Fluffy

LEARNING HANDS-ON: Senior Justin Sanders practices repairs and adjustments to the car in his Automotive Technology ROP class.

ROP Classes: Exploring and Experiencing Unique Careers

APPLICATION ANSWERS: There are many qualities that make a good ASB candidate beyond what may seem to be obvious.

ASB Applications: Authenticity in applying

EXPLORING THE ARTS: Juniors speak on their experience in unique art electives at Northwood

Junior Speak: Exploring unique arts electives at Northwood

DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.

From Script to Stage: Charlie Parris, take it away

Obituary: for a bigger sleep, for a smaller death, 2023
Made with Intaglio, mulberry, paper, wax, and wood, Suzie Zhu handwrote the compact characters onto a small scroll

Pieces Worth a Thousand Words: Great Park’s Contemporary Book Art Exhibit

SPRINGTIME SYMPHONIES: The flutes fill the stage with notes that signal the start of a new season

What your favorite Spring Concert piece says about you

SKADOOSH: “Kung Fu Panda 4” concludes the beloved childhood series with a fantastic blast

“Kung Fu Panda” strikes again?

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DO BETTER NEXT TIME: The mantra of an overworked high school student who fails to see their effort pay off in competitions– but maybe it’s not entirely their fault.

The harsh reality behind Irvine schools dominating Orange County competitions

HES SO BABYGIRL: Celebrities are often idolized to extreme extents.

The reality of parasocial relationships

GO BEYOND COLLEGE BOARD REQUIREMENTS: Non-AP science courses allow students to build a more specified view of a particular field.

Beyond the AP: The benefits of niche sciences

YOUR VOTE MATTERS: Voting for local elections allows for grassroot change and more direct impacts.

Voting in local elections means local change

SHOULD WE KEEP ADVANCING? Ethics should continue to play a prominent role in future innovations.

Technology’s Limit: When is it too much?

HIP HIP HOORAY: Cheering loudly and proudly in the stands is a Timby-rific way to show
excitement and rally on Northwood athletes to bring the win home to The Den.

Good, Bad and Ugly: Being a Timby-approved spectator

HISTORIC WINTER ERA: Northwood winter sports dominated in off-season CIF games, breaking school records to reach new levels of competition.

Winter athletes shatter school records in CIF

COASTING THROUGH: Warnock rides down a challenging slope with his mountain bike while refining his skills.

Nathan Warnock rides with grit and greatness

FINDING BALANCE: Junior Ines Khodja continues to practice her softball swing during practice even through Ramadan fasting.

Playing the Long Game: Ramadan’s impact on athletes

SPIKING TO SUCCESS: Sophomore Abhi Shrivastava prepares to score a point in their preseason game.

A look into boys volleyball’s league preparations for success

CHEERY AT CHICK-FIL-A: Seniors Sahithi Allam and Cynthia Nakano work at Chick-Fil-A after school.

Fast food worker minimum wages increase

ILLEGAL TRANSPORT: Kids was caught in violation of the new ruling.

Swithoum sees uptick in legal proceedings after IVF ruling

FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Lily Ye (left) and Hannah Cho (right) share a moment in the SAC, before election results on Friday. In their election videos, each show their dedication, humor and a commitment to uplifting the Northwood community.

To Cook or to be Cooked: ASB President speech analysis

THE VR HEADSET STAYS ON: No one needs to worry about “friends” or “relationships” or “enjoying the moment” when you have these bad boys on.

Pear releases new product Pear Vision Ultra

SHOULD WE CALL 911?: Teachers may need resuscitation after these senior pranks.

Senior prank season tips and tricks

March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024

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December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023

December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023

October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023

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September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023

September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023

Northwood Lookbook: A look at aesthetics at Northwood

Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student

Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student

Step 7 - Distribution: The paper is finally printed and it’s ready to be shared with the school

Behind the scenes of the Northwood Howler

STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.

Cultural diversity on campus

WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.

A close up of Northwood’s nature

Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks

Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks

Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera

Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Reaching out for mental health support

Reaching out for mental health support

PEEK INTO THE PIT: Junior Howard Wu plays the keyboard under the pit’s dim lighting.

S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music

Step 7 - Distribution: The paper is finally printed and it’s ready to be shared with the school

Behind the scenes of the Northwood Howler

STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.

Cultural diversity on campus

WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.

A close up of Northwood’s nature

Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma

Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.

Northwood at Night

Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student

Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student

Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Northwood Hot Takes

Northwood Hot Takes

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

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With the official start of the Pacific Coast League approaching, boys volleyball is busy on the court preparing for their first league game on March 15.

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Often spotted around school, the academic weapon s

Often spotted around school, the academic weapon specimen at Northwood can be identified by common traits: backpacks that seem to sag to the floor, eyebags deeper than their H10 poetry analysis and busy eyes rapidly scanning their AP U.S. History notes before a content quiz. The common academic weapons pride themselves in three specific ingredients to their infamous studiousness and meticulous work ethic: caffeine, painstakingly organized notes and, above all, a well put-together study playlist.

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Seeing “Barbie” in its pretty pink glory among

Seeing “Barbie” in its pretty pink glory among the 2024 Oscars’s Best Picture nominees felt like a girlhood fantasy come true. However, conversations about the movie shifted from celebration to discontent when director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot Robbie were not nominated in their respective categories. In an otherwise groundbreaking year for women in film, these “snubs” have dominated the discussion at the expense of the successes from an array of diverse women.

Visit the VIEWPOINT page on thehowleronline.org to read more.

California has traded its signature happy sunshine

California has traded its signature happy sunshine for the hot new drama of never-ending rain. Recent downpours have forced Northwood students to challenge their survival skills and forge new methods to keep warm in the nearly freezing temperatures. Here are some of Northwood’s brightest creative innovative techniques for fighting Mother Earth’s emotional outbursts.

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Visit the A&E page on thehowleronline.org to read about the favorite films and moviemaking experiences of three Northwood teachers.

As the 2024 California Presidential Primary Electi

As the 2024 California Presidential Primary Elections quickly draw to a close, all citizens must voice their concerns by exercising their right to vote.

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